Tag: Online Article

Victoria Square: Media Coverage (2015)

Victoria Square: "No Need For Change" Facebook page has the latest updates:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Victoria-Square-No-Need-For-Change/787812354637275

CCDU web site link:
http://ccdu.govt.nz/projects-and-precincts/te-papa-otakaro-avon-river-precinct/victoria-square-market-place

Online Submissions can be made here:
"The Future of Victoria Square"
https://yourvoice.ccc.govt.nz/victoria-square

Media  reports on the CCDU proposed revamp of Victoria Square:

" Victoria Square consultation 'infantile' " (The Press 10/03/2015)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/opinion/67161198/Victoria-Square-consultation-infantile

"Victoria Square submissions open" (The Press 06/03/2015)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/67038367/Victoria-Square-submissions-open

 

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“To rebuild or demolish for Trathen’s building owners?” Nelson Mail On-line Article (10.01.2015)

"To rebuild or demolish for Trathen's building owners?":
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/64825983/To-rebuild-or-demolish-for-Trathens-building-owners
Nelson Mail reports on the "Trathen's Building" being placed on Nelson city Council's Earthquake Prone List.

 

“Historic buildings threatened by demolition” The Press Online Article (27.01.2015)

"Historic buildings threatened by demolition
Owners seek to destroy two historic buildings":
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/65438631/Historic-buildings-threatened-by-demolition
The Press reports that CERA considering separate Sections 38s for the demolition of the Architect Cecil Woods designed listed (former) The Public Trust and Bishopscourt.

“A look inside the Mona Vale Homestead” The Press (Online Article)

"A look inside the Mona Vale Homestead" The Press: http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/63863737/A-look-inside-the-Mona-Vale-Homestead.
The Press has posted an article and video of a tour of the CCC owned listed Building that is currently being repaired.

“On shaky ground: Millions to fix earthquake-prone buildings” N.Z. Herald Online Article

"Critics say a law change designed to protect us from earthquakes could wipe out many of the country’s old buildings and still fail to make a difference. Faced with a barrage of expert condemnation, the Government is changing tack — but can it come up with a workable compromise?"
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11306319

“HERITAGE GROUPS’ SHOCK AT CERA S38 FOR CPIT MEMORIAL HALL: HNZ Cat 2, CCC Gp3” Historic Places Media Release

HERITAGE GROUPS’ SHOCK AT CERA S38 FOR CPIT MEMORIAL HALL: HNZ Cat 2, CCC Gp3

Concerned citizens and Canterbury heritage groups including Historic Places Canterbury, IConIC and Civic Trust are appalled at the news that CERA has issued an s38 demolition order on the Christchurch Technical College (now CPIT) Memorial Hall at the request of CPIT.

This imposing building was opened in 1935 as a specially designed memorial to the supreme sacrifice made by 71 former pupils of the Technical College who were killed in World War 1. (more…)